Effect of reduced or zero pin length and anvil insulation on friction stir spot welding thin gauge 6111 automotive sheet

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 443-456

  Bakavos, D ^a   Prangnell, P B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AA6111; Friction stir spot welding; Lap joints; Pinless tool; Shear strength; Thermal control

Indexed keywords

AA6111; FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING; LAP JOINTS; PINLESS TOOL; THERMAL CONTROL;

ELECTRIC WELDING; FRICTION; INSULATION; SHEAR STRENGTH; SPOT WELDING; STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS); TEMPERATURE CONTROL; TOOL STEEL; TOOLS; TRIBOLOGY; WELDS;

FRICTION STIR WELDING;

EID: 68249146461     PISSN: 13621718     EISSN: 13621718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136217109X427494     Document Type: Article

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